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    What Did We Learn from the Parties?

    Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Ridgedale Library Room 174 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka

    * Local Focus: Minnesota Let’s talk about what we learned from Minnesota Republican Chair Alex Pleschash and DFL Executive Director Jim Heighington, who explained their respective party’s positions. Braver Angels members at the January 5 meeting obtained answers from these two political competitors. Part of our discussion will include whether any of us altered our […]

    Braver Angels Documentary Showing

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
    Partner Org(s): Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Glens Falls
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Glens Falls 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury

    ** Local Focus: Glens Falls, NY area Join us to view and discuss the Braver Angels documentary, "Reuniting America."  

    Moderated Discussion: Military Involvement in Law Enforcement

    Host Organization: Laramie County Alliance
    State/Region: WY
    Setting: In-person
    Laramie County Library, Cottonwood Room Pioneer Avenue 2200, Cheyenne

    How we are policed—how and by whom our laws are enforced—should be of interest to every citizen. You are invited to attend an in-person discussion about the involvement of the military (regular and National Guard) in law enforcement, and the militarization of local law enforcement. Panelists with experience in law enforcement, the military, and military […]

    Washington State Welcomes Those New To Braver Angels

    Washington State Welcomes Those New To Braver Angels

    Host Organization: Braver Angels
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: Online

    A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State Join us for an informal meet and greet and an opportunity to ask questions about Braver Angels. We will open with a short intro about Braver Angels and then introductions from attendees, followed by some social time that might include: ice breakers, break-out […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves with Bill Doherty – Live Stream Event

    Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: Online
    Online

    Note: This event is live-stream of the mini-workshop "Depolarizing Ourselves".  You will attend this event on Zoom. Braver Angels Co-Founder, Bill Doherty will be presenting this event in person, and it will be streamed live for those who attend via Zoom. Please note that Zoom attendees will move into breakout groups for the activities, and […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves with Bill Doherty – In-Person event

    Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Falcon Ridge Middle School 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley

    ** Local Focus: MN Note: This free* event is to be attended in person in Apple Valley, MN 55124. About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are […]

    Braver School Community Network Quarterly Meeting – OPEN TO ALL (CA – Orange County Alliance)

    Braver School Community Network Quarterly Meeting – OPEN TO ALL (CA – Orange County Alliance)

    Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online

    Join us to learn everything you need to know about working with school communities - teens, parents, teachers, adminstrators, school board members, and community at large ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: All Michigan residents welcomed Local Focus: Michigan Residents This is a series of monthly gatherings for Braver Angels members of Michigan, and the public, previously known as the Virtual Alliance meeting. We'll be meeting to connect with one another for conversation and to help each other with our own depolarization efforts. ** This […]

    Depolarizing Conversations with Braver Angels

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Beaverton City Library Cathy Stanton Conf. Room 12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton

    Casual, yet structured, conversations in which you can bring up your hottest political topics and practice the skills we need to have civil conversations about them. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Join us at this monthly gathering where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host with your patronage. This event is open to everyone and there is no registration needed, simply show up! […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: Online

    Join Idaho Braver Angels for our monthly state-wide meeting to learn about activities, get to know others in Idaho working on depolarization, and practice skills in speaking and listening according to Braver Angels principles. The meeting program lasts an hour with an optional 30 minutes of additional hang out time

    February 2026 Debate Chair Forum

    Host Organization: BA National - Debates
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair or Chair-in-Training? If so, join us for the next Braver Angels Debate Chair Forum. This space will be an opportunity for Debate Chairs and Chairs-in-Training to connect and learn from one another and other BA leaders!

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!

    Northern Front Range Alliance Members Meeting

    Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Timberline Church 2908 S Timberline Rd, Ft Collins

    Tackling Wicked Problems in our Communities: How to Build Local Capacity through Deliberative Engagement and Courageous Citizenship Presented by Martín Carcasson, Ph.D., a professor in the Communication Studies department of Colorado State University and the founder and director of the CSU Center for Public Deliberation (CPD).

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Tampa Bay South Shore Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Firehouse Cultural Center Annex 305 N US Hwy 41, Ruskin

    Local Focus: South Shore Tampa Bay Area Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. […]

    Braver Angels Day at the Capitol

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Oregon State Capitol 900 Court St NE, Salem

    Local Focus: Oregon Pairs of Braver Angels will meet with state legislators to inform them about who Braver Angels are, what the Oregon Rural/Urban Project is, why they should care, and how they can join the bipartisan caucuses in the House and Senate. We aim to raise name recognition and credibility of the Braver Angels […]

    Meet and Interact with Braver Angels CEO, Maury Giles

    Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Irvine Ranch Water District Community Center 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine

    Braver Angels works to build constructive conversations across divides. Maury Giles, our new CEO of Braver Angels, is traveling the country to engage directly with community members, local alliances, and to hear their stories and learn from their work on the ground. This event is designed to strengthen relationships, surface local insight, encourage co-creation within […]

    When the Going Gets Tough

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Do you struggle to apply your Braver Angels skills in challenging, real-world conversations? Whether it's navigating political differences with family, friends, or colleagues or even engaging with those who share your political leanings but differ in their approach to the other side this small-group experience will offer support and insight. In a moderated discussion, participants […]

    Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles on Courageous Citizenship

    Host Organization: San Luis Obispo Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Chandler Hall, UCC SLO 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo

    Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles is coming to the Central Coast! Maury Giles, our new CEO of Braver Angels, is traveling the country to engage directly with local alliances, hear their stories, and learn from their work on the ground. This event is designed to strengthen relationships; recruit members and supporters; surface local insight; encourage […]

    Central/Eastern WA Alliance – monthly Program meeting

    Central/Eastern WA Alliance monthly Program meeting

    Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: Online

    Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels This is a monthly discussion meeting and each month features a new topic and format.  All are welcome and you can sign up for our local Mailchimp list by clicking the link below.  Zoom links are sent out one week before the meeting.

    Mental Health Professional Forum

    Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    For Licensed or Degreed Mental Health Professionals Only The Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals Forum brings together therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum to explore the intersection of mental health, politics, and social issues. Our mission is to provide a supportive, nonpartisan space for professional dialogue and shared learning—a place where mental health […]

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Tenafly Senior Center
    State/Region: NJ
    Setting: In-person
    Tenafly Senior Center 20 South Summit Street, Tenafly

    * Restricted Attendance: Tenafly Senior Center Members Only * Local Focus: Northern NJ Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead […]

    Depolarizing Within Workshop (Protestant Version)

    Host Organization: San Diego Braver Angels Alliance
    Partner Org(s): St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego

    A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, our approach should involve mutual respect. […]

    Tarrant County Alliance Meeting – Open to the Public

    Tarrant County Alliance Meeting – Open to the Public

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tarrant County
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: Hybrid
    Doxology Church 4805 Arborlawn Dr, Fort Worth

    ** Local Focus: Tarrant County and the surrounding area Join us in person or by Zoom for our 2026 Kick-off Meeting! Location Details: Doxology Church 4805 Arborlawn Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76109 Note: Look for the Braver Angels signage at the WEST entrance of the campus. If interested in joining via Zoom: https://zoom.braverangels.org/5709 Email tarrant-county@braverangels.org […]

    Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Easthampton Library Annex 52 Main Street, Easthampton

    Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free, three-hour workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own "inner […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: There are some books children should not have access to.

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Montgomery County
    State/Region: MD
    Setting: In-person
    Marilyn J Praisner Library 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: There are some books children should not have access to. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from across the […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
    Partner Org(s): St Matthews Episcopal Church
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    St Matthews Episcopal Church 19580 Pilgrims Place, Parker

    Local Focus: Colorado A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, our approach should […]